Five reasons to enter charity awards

Third Sector Awards. Charity Times Awards. Purpose Awards.

These are just three of many awards that celebrate the achievements and contributions of charities each year.

If you haven’t done the rounds and entered your charity, you’re missing out.

Why? Being nominated and, fingers crossed, winning an award can do wonders for your reputation.

Here are five reasons why.

Your expertise will be recognised

Winning or being shortlisted for an award reinforces you as an expert in your niche. While you know how fantastic you are, being nominated by an impartial panel of experts is independent praise for the work you do, which counts for a lot.

You’ll attract new talent

Every fundraiser wants to work for an innovative charity with good credentials.

A prestigious award is proof to the employment market that you run a forward-thinking, successful organisation.

It’ll motivate your employees

Awards are a great way of recognising your employees’ hard work and achievements. This can be a great morale booster, particularly if you take them to the awards ceremony with you.

It’ll reassure donors and funders

Being shortlisted for, or winning an award is a great way form of third-party validation. It’s a signal to potential donors and funders that their money is safe in your hands.

You’ll get a ton of free publicity

An award entry is a surefire way to secure free publicity. The organisers will want to maximise PR for the event, so as a nominee, your name will, at the very least, appear on their website, social media channels, and press releases.

Ready to apply? We’ll give you the lowdown on the best awards to enter in our next ‘charity awards’ post.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for a fundraiser to put your entry together, we can help. Call us on 020 3750 3111 to get started.